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Pollution in Sirsiya river remains unabated even during Chhath

Birgunj, Oct. 25 -- Even during the Chhath festival, pollution in the Sirsiya river in Birgunj has shown no sign of decline, angering local residents. Locals say industries operating along the Parsa-... Read More


Ghadiarwa Pokhari decked up for Chhath

Birgunj, Oct. 24 -- As the Chhath festival nears, devotion fills Madhesh, and Ghadiarwa Pokhari in Birgunj draws attention each year for its elaborate preparations. The site is decorated with colourf... Read More


Cholera outbreak in Birgunj stabilises

Parsa, Oct. 9 -- The cholera outbreak detected in Birgunj about one and a half months ago has now stabilised. According to data released by the public health division of Birgunj Metropolitan City on T... Read More


Curfew lifted in Birgunj, sensitive areas remain restricted

Birgunj, Sept. 18 -- The curfew in Birgunj has been lifted, officials confirmed on Thursday. Overnight restrictions had been imposed in key areas of the city since the first day of the Gen Z protests.... Read More


Fire breaks out at Narayani Hospital

Birgunj, Sept. 16 -- A fire broke out at Narayani Hospital in Birgunj early Tuesday morning, causing significant damage but no loss of life. According to hospital spokesperson Dr Udaynarayan Singh, t... Read More


Cholera cases stabilise in Birgunj, rise in Pokhariya

Nepal, Sept. 7 -- Cholera cases in Birgunj have remained stable for over two weeks, while infections in Pokhariya are gradually increasing. According to the District Health Office, two new patients w... Read More


Cholera cases in Parsa show decline

Parsa, Sept. 6 -- The number of cholera cases in Parsa district has started to decrease, health officials said on Saturday. Dr Uday Narayan Singh, spokesperson for Narayani Hospital, said only 28 new... Read More


Cholera spreads in Parsa as source remains unknown

Parsa, Sept. 4 -- Two weeks after the cholera outbreak in Parsa, the source of the outbreak has yet to be identified. Despite efforts from local, provincial and federal authorities, neither the spread... Read More


Siblings drown in local stream in Thori

Parsa, Aug. 12 -- Two brothers, aged four and eight, drowned while bathing in the Dhendu stream at ward 2 of Thori Rural Municipality, in Parsa district on Tuesday. Police identified the deceased as ... Read More